The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27

c1mstances Is apt to attract attention.
Tho young man was evidently sentative
upon: this point, and frequently pressed
Ellen either to admit him into the house
or to accompany him for q walk along the
streets. But the girl, trne to her trust,
Notwithstanding that she regarded her
admirer with every sentiment Of honest
respect; and admiration, could not be per-
:suade dieither'ta leave the house or to per-
init him even % set foot Inside the door.
h Is hardly surprising chat the young man
failed to appreciate this conscientious
ness, especially as Ellen could not give
expression to- the strong, innate sense OF
duty which enabled her to resist his per-
suasion and Establishments.
However, this trifing misunderstand-
Ing neve,. assumed the proportions ola
quarrel, and therefore did not interfere
with the girls new, born happiness. The
yonngmai one evening gave her a present
sof-a pebble brooch, accompanying the
gift with q few meaning words which
thrilled Ellen's soul, for they might fairly
have been interpreted into q downright
proposal of marriage. Unfortunately o
policeman, who happened to pass by just
at that ecstatic moment, evinced most in
.opportune and unreasonable curiosity at
their proceedings and paused to watch
them. This caused them to separate
Ssomawhat abruptly, and Ellen retired to
bed IN o state fof suspense which would
have been absolutely mnddening II she
had really entertained tho smallest doubt
on the subject Of her lovers intentions.
After q wakefui hour spent in delight
full anticipations as to what the morrow
would bring forth, she fell into blfssful
with the pebble brooch grasped
firmly In her hand. Suddenly in the mid
dle,sot the night: she started up wide
awake, withloud beating heart and trem-
,bling limbs Sheswas not conscious of
having been aroused by any sound, though
such was doubtless tho cause Of her alarm,
for as she listened q cracking noise as Of
!splintering wood fell distinctly on her
ears.
Thievesi Burglarsl This was her first
and natural suspicion, but now that the
dreaded moment which for weeks past
she had shuddered to think Of had arrived
her personal fears were overcome by an
;instinctive desire to save her masters
property. Without pausing to consider
or reflect, she rushed from her room and
frantically commenced to descend the
stairs. After few steps she was seized
with q sudden spasm Of alarm, and at the
same instant-so strangely does the brain
work In moments Of excitement and dam
.ger-she perceived that she still held in
her hand the pebble brooch which her
young man had given her. Impulsively
she raised It to her lips and kissed it.; and
the action seemed to renew her strength
and courage.
Her Intention had been not necessarily
to confront the burglars but to raise an
alarm; and with this object she directed
her steps toward the street door, for in
her. fright and agitation she never thought
of the windows. When she reached the
lower hall, however, her attention was
attracted by light in the dining room,
and she walked straight in almost invol-
UNFAIRLY. Alta glance she sow that the
place had been ransacked; tho doors OF
the sideboard were open and its contents
scattered about, and in q corner were two
men, one holding candle while tho other
was reaching out q variety of objects from
the cupboard.
Before she could utter sound tho man
with the candle glanced over his shoulder
and caught sight Of her. He seized his
companion by the arm, starting violently.
The latter at once turned round, and as
the light fell upon his facc Ellen with
horror and nmazement recognized her
young mani
Z What arc You doing heref" she cried.
Never mind, my dear; you be of to
bed, replied the young man soothingly.
you've no business here, /" she re.
turned.
..Yes, wc have; and we are Just ADDING
Of it,,n said the second man, with grin.
~ Come, = said Ellen's young man, in q
;peremptory tone, .tthis ain'tno affair Of
yours. There Is nothing to be afraid OF.
/ Leave us alone and go to sleep again"
Richard, you amt agoing to take them
things?'' said the girl, with q strange,
Rickening feeling ut her heart. "Go away
for my sake!''
ssBut nm going to take 'em, - replied
the young man, looking at her coldly and
.defantly.
His tonc and manner were revelation
to the girl, and she WINGED as though she
had received stab. Like flash Of light
the truth burst upon her that the young
fellows attentions aud protestations had
been false. She realized his motives, and
recalled to mind how she had innocently
furnished him with Information as to the
contents OF the house and the position of
the articles of value. The fact that he
was then occupied In rifling cupboard
which contained plate and silver showed
that he had profited by his opportunities.
Sim agoing to take 'em, SO you'd best
make no bones about It, continued her
young man, eying her savagely as she
stood staring at him in speechless dis
tress.
.sYou mustn'tl They amt yoursi They
are my master'sl', cried tho girl, sudden
~ recovering her senses.
Impelled by the thought Of her master's
interest, Ellen advanced as she spoke and
seized q Dunu1e winch stood on cnalr
ready to bc carried off. At the same mo-
ment her young man put his hand upon
1t, and his eyes-stern, wrathful, glitter
dangerously into hers.
.sLeave itp, he whispered hoarsely.
stLeave 1t, or by
stHelpr' cried the girl, uplifting her
voice in sheer terror at his threatening
aspect.
No sooner had she uttered o single cry
than she felt herself seized flercely by the
throat, and simultaneously heavy blow
which seemed to crash into her brain
caused her to fall senseless with dull
thud upon the floor.
When tho girl recovered consciousness
she could not at first recollect what had
happened. By degrees she perceived that
she was not In her own room and was
lying upon bare boards. This discovery
caused her to grope feebly about in the
dark with her hands, which presently en-
countered split box Of matches. With
languid movements she raised herself and
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